Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction. 

How to use sensory play for language development:

• work on giving commands/following directions
• introducing new vocabulary (words, signs, pictures)
• expanding language concepts, such as: adjectives, action verbs, prepositions, plurals, etc.
• asking/answering questions
• play together to increase social skills

Example of things you can use for sensory play:

• Kinetic Sand
• foam
• water
• Play-doh
• rice
• beans 
• Pluffle (my personal favorite)